The Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments. Seeks guidance in how to improve care provided to patients and families.
The Spinal Cord Injury RN assumes the following major duties and responsibilities: 1. Provides and supervises direct patient care. 2. Adheres to hospital policies, procedures, and standards of practice. 3. Competent in all the Spinal Cord Injury Universal Core requirements that include but are not limited to competency in psychomotor skills, cognitive and affective skills. 4. Competent in recognizing and managing Autonomic Dysreflexia. 5.
Performs procedures or seeks help when needed, such as IV insertion, blood transfusions, urinary catheter insertion and care. 6. Safely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care. Reports equipment in need of repair. 7. Assesses the patient's learning needs, learning preference, and readiness to learn. Modifies teaching approach based on knowledge of human behavior, motivations, and reactions to situations. 8.
Initiates and implements an interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessments. 9. Uses required Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and the Bar-Code Medication Administration (BCMA) software per policy. 10. Evaluates and documents patient response to interventions and patients and families in educational needs and discharge planning. 11. Provides leadership in establishing goals, evaluating the plan of care, and in discharge planning. 12.
Organizes and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary. 13. Manages problems safely and effectively, recognizing his/her scope of practice. 14. Demonstrates grade-appropriate and consistent critical thinking skills. 15. Demonstrates compliance with infection control practices, such as hand washing and wearing of appropriate personal equipment. 16.
Maintains knowledge and understanding of accreditation standards such as the Joint Commission, Ascellon, and CARF requirements and ensures compliance. 17. Performs other duties as assigned. Preferred Experience: 1 year of Spinal Cord Injury or Rehabilitation experience preferred 2 years of RN experience preferred.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: Not available Retirement: Not available Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement), to be determined.
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: to be determined; Intermittent (this is not a full time position) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing accredited by one of the following accrediting organizations at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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Geehan.Chua@va.gov · (925) 372-2334
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $108104 – $194067/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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